I know Daveed Diggs deserves all the love but can we give Okieriete Onaodowan some love too? It’s so amazing how badass and buff his voice was in the first act as Hercules Mulligan and now he’s this weak, smooth voiced James Madison in the act two and it’s just so awesome!
He has such a rich, smooth voice. It would've been great to hear more singing parts. Oak says he originally auditioned for George Washington but the part had already been promised to Chris.
Daveed admitted himself that he doesn’t like to sing much, and he prefers to rap like in guns and ships (you should definitely react to that one). His singing range is limited, but his stage presence makes up for it and is my favourite.
The dance, the energy, the walk, just DAVEED, a national treasure... This song is so underrated... But I'd like to highlight Oak here, he just came in with a TOTALLY different approach, at first sight I wouldnt know Hercules and Madison are the same person, and he deserves more recognition for it
I’d posit that Daveed had the most physically demanding role out of any of the main cast members. He was bouncing all over the place a lot of time. And he performed some extremely complex rap sequences flawlessly.
True, but also Leslie especially during The Room Where It Happens. The dance sequence at the most challenging part of the song is crazy! And he nails it so well. Each time I watch Hamilton, I'm just in awe of Leslie at the end/climax of TRWIH and Daveed during that high af jump in Guns and Ships
I just realized that when daveed was about to go down the stairs, one of the servants tried holding his hand and he brushed it off with disgust. Mad props to the choreographer, damn.
...No doubt this is Daveed Digg's number...but Okieriete Onaodowan's whole section in this song lives in my mind rent-free, I'm in love with his voice/performance.
WORD. Okieriete Onaodowan is definitely THE underrated actor among the cast! Daveed's performance is Tony-worthy, but the two characters are basically the same --- plus, or minus the French accent. Conversely, Onaodowan's two characters are TOTALLY opposite, and he slew both portrayals. 💛
Love the juxtaposition there at the end -- Alexander almost passive aggressively, awkwardly injecting himself into the conversation with his own melody while Washington is rolling out the red carpet for Jefferson's arrival with that beautiful little vocal run.
"Sally, be a lamb" = Sally Hemings, Jefferson's late wife's half-sister, his slave, and "mistress" (I mean, it's not like she could give consent. Also she was like...14, if I remember right, so even if she wasn't enslaved it would be beyond creepy.) I love and hate Jefferson in this show. I mean, he's portrayed as being so cool, but he's also an absolutely awful human being, and Daveed Diggs shows this all so brilliantly.
@@charnicelagrone3318 I’m aware, hence the quotes for sarcasm. My history teacher in 11th grade did call her that, while failing to mention she was a teenager and failing even harder to mention she was his slave, and his wife’s half sister
Thomas Jefferson was an interesting person.. then again, you are looking from a present perspective. Although disgusting, that wasnt uncommon nor scandalous. He may have done acts wrong, but knew they were wrong and had no way to just solve the issue. Also, without him, the United States as a whole may not be the same. Brilliant writer and inventor, but also incredibly disgusting. I think he was only like, what? 33? crazy.
The only thing that could steal the show from Daveed is the genius of the cheeky political statement in the choreography. The entire company on their knees scrubbing floors as he's introduced sets the stage for the irony written into the number.
The choreo is brilliant and I’ve been trying to find out all the layers of meaning to it, especially given the satire of Jefferson and his hypocrisy re freedom and owning humans. I’ve been searching for interviews or explanations of it but so far I haven’t found anything. Do you happen to know?
@@soapnorm Only my own observations. Obviously, the whole company is there, dressed in white, on their knees. They line up to welcome the "master" home and sweep away his luggage. As Marc Daniel pointed out, he addresses Sally as "a lamb", assumedly a reference to Sally Hemings who was his slave-mistress and mother to many of his children. (I notice she's played by the same cast member who plays The Bullet, not sure of any significance there, though.)
@@HaleyHinman when I first heard “be a lamb”, I honestly didn’t honk anything of it. I have always thought that “be a lamb” meant something like be a sweetie or be kind and do this for me.
Daveed Diggs has one of those outstanding voices that I can always recognize no matter what he’s singing or what production he’s in. I think he did a fantastic job in Hamilton but he’s in some other great works as well!
MisterRandom - As was Okieriete Onaodowan's portraying Hercules Mulligan then James Madison, who are so totally different! Almost forgot: Jazzy's transition from Peggy to Maria Reynolds!
daveed diggs always says how he never sang before this role so it was such a huge and hard change for him, but for his lack of training for it, he pulls it off pretty well
His energy and rhythm and swagger throughout the entire number always astounds me. I love him so much for it. He oozes charisma and personality. It’s crazy.
I actually really like Daveed's voice in this role. I think he does an amazing job of singing and dancing (bouncing) all over the place at the same time. A traditional Broadway vocal is not needed for this role and I don't think I would like it as much if it was sung with one.
Daveed Diggs is an electromagnetic force. You can't help but be drawn to him and watch his every move on stage. He stands out in a cast full of stand-outs.
I dont know if i have ever used swag in a sentence but Daveed, especially in this song, makes me use it. Its ridiculous how much swag and just how cool he is.
Daveed has such a stage presence and humor throughout this number. But the stance that he takes at the very end of it (7:58) is what captured my devotion to him as an artist. TELL ME he doesn't look EXACTLY like Jefferson in that last scene. It moves from I'm playing this character (and mocking him) to I AM THIS CHARACTER.
Daveed is amazing and I love this performance..... but can I just say... Christopher Jackson sings the best few seconds of the entire song. He is phenomenal. ♥️♥️
You’ve gotta address the absolute brilliant change from mulligan to Madison by Ok!! He’s fantastic in both roles. I mean, I can’t pick a favorite, cause they’re all great in their own way...I’m just gonna go watch it again. 😂
Just love the energy when Daveed prances onto the stage! I feel the ensemble fills in for any tone he might be missing. I laughed out loud the first time it was clever and so much fun!.
Daveed is incredible. He really gets into this role to the point that he is unrecognizable as the other character he plays. It feels like another actor walked in for the first time in the show. Mark, don’t refrain from stopping the video and commenting. We are here for your reactions and commentary. If someone didn’t want to hear that, they shouldn’t have clicked on this video. I just thought I’d point that out because I’m noticing that you’re trying more not to stop the video recently
Kinda wish you had commented on Oak's (Madison's) amazing tone quality in his line cuz it's just *chef's kiss*. To me, his transition between his sound as Hercules Mulligan to James Madison rivals Jazzy's transition from Peggy to Maria Reynolds. They both do such an impressive job of fully changing the style and tone quality of their voices to fit the different characters they play and it's hella impressive!
The music when he’s walking down the stairs is perfect. And I absolutely love how Daveed played TJeffs (I want to call Jefferson that cause I think he’d hate it), and it’s so different from how Daveed is irl. He plays TJeffs like he’s such a douche bag and I love it! From the fuchsia coat to the swagger and energy Daveed gives him, it’s a blast to watch, and sing in the car with your mom.
Love watching the Bullet through the entire show. She stands in for Sally in this number and directs Jefferson, a instrument in Hamilton's downfall, straight to her target
So Daveed is sending himself a letter. Jefferson to Lafayette 🤣 Yep and Sally was the mother of some of his children. One of my absolute favorite songs in Hamilton. Thanks for this.
If I have to be completely honest, I have a love-hate relationship with Jefferson😂😂 The “uh France??” was improvised that line that was made into the song. The same goes for “Alright, alright, That's what I'm talkin' about” in Satisfied because Anthony Ramos, who plays Laurens and Philip, kept saying🤷🏻♀️ Edit: for my last comment for the previous Ham. video about me being early, I was sarcastic, slightly 😂😂
That lamb you mentioned is Sally Hemmings, Jefferson's concubine and mother of his children. He took her to France and got even closer to her. Some say he actually loved her. My thought is that he was simply a slave holder that took advantage of a very young girl. As for this number I could never see another person playing ol' Thomas -- Diggs was stellar and absolutely slayed the performance. I loved the entire show but it would have been a different one all together had another person without Daveed Digg's charisma and personality to drive this character from page to stage.
Reminder, Sally Hemmings was a teenager while Jefferson was in his 40's when this "relationship" happened. Since she was a slave and possibly his late wife's half sister that was given as a companion...I wouldn't call her a concubine...
@@ayannaliwilliams9992 I used the word concubine in a very lose manner. I certainly mean that she was enslaved and under aged and had no choice in the matter. Anyways, thanks for the lesson and be well.
We need to talk about Oak! He doesn't have a whole song of his own, but his tone is so rich! Maybe talk about how he was unceremoniously dumped from Natasha, Pierre.
I've seen a few other casts in Hamilton. Daveed my not be the best singer or dancer but, to my mind, he is the only truly irreplaceable player in the show. The spark, the humor, the strut. No one else has seemed so at home in the part.
With his purple costume with ruffles and his over-the-top stage demeanor, I thought Jefferson was a throw back to the late-1980s Morris Day from the Time.
That line about not being able to believe that they are free struck me too as so clever about the difference between the colonizers and the slaves. As has been mentioned below, the line about "Sally, be a lamb, darlin'" is a deliberate reference inserted to highlight Thomas Jefferson's well known affair with his slave, Sally Hemings. As was also mentioned in one or more comments, she was his late wife's half sister (slave owner father/slave mother). She accompanied his daughter to Paris when she herself was still just a young teenager and Thomas started a relationship with her that she had no ability to refuse. She had multiple children that were later confirmed to have been his. The show is so deliberate and intentional and there is always something new discover on top of it being incredibly entertaining.
I love how Burr's line from the beginning of this number is present throughout the show and changes based on his opinion of Hamilton. Toward the end of the musical that line is thrown out almost as insult.
Daveed is a phenomenal actor, his portrayal of 2 different characters in 2 different acts for the same musical is brilliant. He gives each of his 2 characters something different to ensure the characters message comes across well. I love how genius LMM is with how upbeat and jazz/ blues this song is. The choreography I believe is basically based upon DD not being able to quite get it right so they left his funny Jefferson walk in, a sort of swagger that he continues throughout the rest of act 2. Also Oak, Chris and Lin, their parts are brilliant. And as always the ensemble are killing it.
One of my favorite moments in the show: the music, the lyrics, the dance moves and Daveeeeeed. And may I say, I want to steal his purple jacket/coat! The costume designer did such an amazing work on this show
I saw there was some criticism saying that the play was ignoring or not really addressing slaves, but they very cleverly show metaphors in What Did I Miss. The song itself, with him being accompanied by his slaves in this upbeat number in itself represents how history makes the revolution and the 'freedom' sound great for the American people. Since the song is in Thomas' perspective, his slaves' lack of freedom is entirely ignored, and they are expected to follow his lead while he indulges in the 'freedom', seeing it all through his rose-coloured glasses-like how history is shared and explained today.
Fun fact: Daveed can't dance. He knows this. I saw him in an interview talking about the Jefferson dance and he said that they tried to choreograph him and he couldn't get it. The best he could do was the sort of silly Jefferson walk and they finally decided to keep it. Vocally his is the weakest of the cast, but his energy and his ability to rap super fast are amazing.
for some one who is a rapper admits he cant sing well, dance never acted or been a musical I think he is amazing secondly Lin picked him especially for this role.
One of my favourites ! Ah who am I kidding? They are all my favourites ! But I love Daveed Digg’s. He is so energetic and funny. His dance moves are just the best. I smile all the way through his number 😊
We went to see Hamilton here in Australia in April and then we were lucky enough to win the $10 lottery last week so got to go again with front row seats . We love Hamilton 😀
I believe Lin wanted Daveed for this because of his phenomenal rap skills after they did Freestyle Love Supreme together. He is the song write and rapper in the group clipping., which is incredible. His cadence in the song Blood of the Fang, gives me heart palpitations. The movie he co-wrote and stars in Blindspotting is my favorite. He does a lot of spoken word/ rapping in it and it's so incredibly well done.
My 5 yr old daughter loves this song. But she adores Lafayette and asks for the dancing Lafayette song. Which is this one :-) The hamilton song I really want and Patiently waiting (not succeeding btw) for "who lives,who does, who tells your story"
So about the character, Jefferson was kind of a big celebrity amongst the founding fathers even before becoming SecState. He helped write the DoI, invented the swivel chair, and was a HUGE southern personality with a “larger than life” kind of character and air about him. Hence how he’s played and given this piece as well. Then TJ came into a room, he always stole the show.
A comment on the “ill see you on the other side” “Til we meet again” line, the next time Hamilton and Lafayette meet is the next show where they “meet again” for the first time.
Couldn't imagine anyone better for the two roles Daveed plays in this musical. He killed it with both performances and that's why he won that Tony. He never did Broadway before, so no, he's not a Broadway actor, but still was meant for every second of Hamilton.
Please do a reaction on who live who fies who tells your story There are so many hidden unertones in the short piece i want to see if you pick up on them Can we take a minute to appreciate the intricate chorography that went into what did i miss.
You reflected on the piano line… I think some of the backing to this show is the true gold. I can listen to Wait for It without hearing a single word and it’s still amazing. Magic.
I really loved your commentary about the style of the performance vs the rest of the show! I never thought about how the jazz style is a stand out based on how long he has been gone.
I know this video is about Daveed and yeah, he's great. I have always been stunned by the difference between how Okieriete Onaodowan plays Mulligan and Madison.
There is a cover of: "Maybe (Next to Normal)", sung by LaChanze and her daughter Celia Rose Gooding. I would love you to react to that video, It is incredible how well they do it, it's such a shame that it hasn't gone viral ... Greetings from Venezuela, I love your videos.
So when I finally got my husband to watch this, he already liked Daveed from preintermission as Lafayette. When he shows up with that fabulous purple jacket and cane singing a jazz number, all he could say (with the biggest smile on his face) was "oh my god". XD After we finished he confirmed Daveed's characters were his favorite in the whole show.
Honestly, I literally shouted AH SO GOOD exactly at the same time as you 😂 this piece is just so good! I absolutely love Daveed Diggs he makes it so easy to get into the flow of the character, I love it 🤩
I’d love to see you do Guns and Ships. Daveed Digg’s raps in that one are amazing and it’s just such a high energy and exciting number I can’t hear it without wanting to dance.
Brilliant subtleties in the writing...the humorous dig.. "Sally, be a lamb" references Jefferson's slave with whom he took when she was 14, and with whom he fathered several children.
This song always takes me back to the jazzy style of the old Schoolhouse Rock videos. I’ve always wondered if this number was a nod to the those and how they taught a generation of kids about the revolutionary war?
Love, love, LOVE Daveed Diggs' acting choices as Jefferson throughout all of Act II. On the issue of slavery, certain nods have been noted like the ensemble is wearing black neckbands to denote their slave-status and the interaction with Sally, but one tiny thing I noticed on 3rd viewing is that as Jefferson struts down the stairs one of his slaves approaches him and touches him (I think shakes his hand); as the slave is walking away, Jefferson wipes his hand on his coat...ooooooo. Of course despite cast participation in the process, the choreographer would make at least some of these choices but the way Daveed performs them without making them a big deal is just sheer poetry. I would watch him read the phone book just to see his expressions and gestures, his stance and changes of voice tone. He's an utterly amazing performer in all that I've seen him in.
I love all your reactions to performances, showing performers how others do it and what they should or should not incorporate into their performances. Sometimes you have dropped observations about shows as a whole. I wonder if you'd consider a series on your most loved musicals (e.g., Les Mis) in which you broke down the show and analyzed it as a director would.
I know Daveed Diggs deserves all the love but can we give Okieriete Onaodowan some love too? It’s so amazing how badass and buff his voice was in the first act as Hercules Mulligan and now he’s this weak, smooth voiced James Madison in the act two and it’s just so awesome!
Thank you! I was so disappointed that he didn’t comment on the only time we get to hear Oak sing... and it was beautiful!
I don’t know if I would call it weak, it’s definitely low mannered though
@@hollisfortune8791 Ah I meant to say like a frail sounding voice coz his character was sickly
Yes I absolutely LOVE him as Hercules
He has such a rich, smooth voice. It would've been great to hear more singing parts. Oak says he originally auditioned for George Washington but the part had already been promised to Chris.
Daveed admitted himself that he doesn’t like to sing much, and he prefers to rap like in guns and ships (you should definitely react to that one). His singing range is limited, but his stage presence makes up for it and is my favourite.
Hey he sounds better at holding his notes than Lin does. Maybe it’s just cause he’s written in his limited range though
I second this comment!
@@lenflakisinski6260 have you seen Moana? In one song Lin Manuel actually sings and it sounds really good
@@JSKatsky i know he wrote some songs, but i wasn’t aware he sang. could you tell me what songs he’s in?
@@sofiacorreia206he sings in this, the English verse ua-cam.com/video/eLfz9ScpVc0/v-deo.html
Daveed Diggs won the Tony for this role. He wasn't just nominated.
TRUTH. 💛And, it was well deserved. He did a great job, as did all of the cast.
For which one? Jefferson or Lafayette? Or both? Either way, he deffo deserved it.
The dance, the energy, the walk, just DAVEED, a national treasure... This song is so underrated... But I'd like to highlight Oak here, he just came in with a TOTALLY different approach, at first sight I wouldnt know Hercules and Madison are the same person, and he deserves more recognition for it
Yes! Came to the comments just for this. To go from the in-your-face rap style of Hercules to the smooth singing style of Madison. Awesome!
Wow. I'm just now learning that they weren't 2 different actors
@@lanesumers5080 😳
@@charlottecunningham2141 I was referring to Ok playing Madison and Mulligan.
@@lanesumers5080 I’m aware of that. I’m surprised you didn’t pick up on them right away
I’d posit that Daveed had the most physically demanding role out of any of the main cast members. He was bouncing all over the place a lot of time. And he performed some extremely complex rap sequences flawlessly.
I think a small part of Jefferson's physicality came from Daveed himself. He is kind of a spaz lol
True, but also Leslie especially during The Room Where It Happens. The dance sequence at the most challenging part of the song is crazy! And he nails it so well. Each time I watch Hamilton, I'm just in awe of Leslie at the end/climax of TRWIH and Daveed during that high af jump in Guns and Ships
Lin was asked to explain what "park and bark" means, he used himself as an example.
Not sure the physicality was the role so much as what Daveed brought to it. And I say that with starry-eyed admiration.
A jazzy blues number for the guy who missed the late 80s because he was in FRANCE? Lin you absolute genius
Everyone else rapping and he’s still all about the jazz. With the same melody to open it.
I just realized that when daveed was about to go down the stairs, one of the servants tried holding his hand and he brushed it off with disgust. Mad props to the choreographer, damn.
Omg I just noticed that!!!
...No doubt this is Daveed Digg's number...but Okieriete Onaodowan's whole section in this song lives in my mind rent-free, I'm in love with his voice/performance.
Yes!
WORD. Okieriete Onaodowan is definitely THE underrated actor among the cast! Daveed's performance is Tony-worthy, but the two characters are basically the same --- plus, or minus the French accent. Conversely, Onaodowan's two characters are TOTALLY opposite, and he slew both portrayals. 💛
I'm low-key in love with Oak XD I wish he had more to sing as Madison, because on all his lines i just MELT
Love the juxtaposition there at the end -- Alexander almost passive aggressively, awkwardly injecting himself into the conversation with his own melody while Washington is rolling out the red carpet for Jefferson's arrival with that beautiful little vocal run.
Oh, isn’t that vocal run sublime!
"Sally, be a lamb" = Sally Hemings, Jefferson's late wife's half-sister, his slave, and "mistress" (I mean, it's not like she could give consent. Also she was like...14, if I remember right, so even if she wasn't enslaved it would be beyond creepy.)
I love and hate Jefferson in this show. I mean, he's portrayed as being so cool, but he's also an absolutely awful human being, and Daveed Diggs shows this all so brilliantly.
Wasn’t his mistress.
@@charnicelagrone3318 I’m aware, hence the quotes for sarcasm. My history teacher in 11th grade did call her that, while failing to mention she was a teenager and failing even harder to mention she was his slave, and his wife’s half sister
@@kayleearafinwiel8186 It goes to show just how much the education system leaves out of their lessons.
Thomas Jefferson was an interesting person.. then again, you are looking from a present perspective. Although disgusting, that wasnt uncommon nor scandalous. He may have done acts wrong, but knew they were wrong and had no way to just solve the issue. Also, without him, the United States as a whole may not be the same. Brilliant writer and inventor, but also incredibly disgusting. I think he was only like, what? 33? crazy.
@@haleyl.248 Exactly. The problem with judging someone from the past with today's standards is that most people will seem like disgusting people
much love to Daveed's entrance but Leslie walking up stairs backwards was impressive too
The sublime entrance of Daveed...nothing like it. "Who...me?" 😆😚
And the audience cheering looks as if they are the American citizens welcoming Jefferson home.
@@jonathanchan7896lol yep
The only thing that could steal the show from Daveed is the genius of the cheeky political statement in the choreography. The entire company on their knees scrubbing floors as he's introduced sets the stage for the irony written into the number.
The choreo is brilliant and I’ve been trying to find out all the layers of meaning to it, especially given the satire of Jefferson and his hypocrisy re freedom and owning humans. I’ve been searching for interviews or explanations of it but so far I haven’t found anything. Do you happen to know?
@@soapnorm Only my own observations. Obviously, the whole company is there, dressed in white, on their knees. They line up to welcome the "master" home and sweep away his luggage. As Marc Daniel pointed out, he addresses Sally as "a lamb", assumedly a reference to Sally Hemings who was his slave-mistress and mother to many of his children. (I notice she's played by the same cast member who plays The Bullet, not sure of any significance there, though.)
Yes! The ensemble are wearing black collars during the second act, denoting they are slaves.
@@HaleyHinman when I first heard “be a lamb”, I honestly didn’t honk anything of it. I have always thought that “be a lamb” meant something like be a sweetie or be kind and do this for me.
@@nadineberger9039 Agreed! But now seeing it in context, it seems like a reference to her subservience
I love his style as he performs both of his characters. He is so upbeat and fun.
Daveed Diggs has one of those outstanding voices that I can always recognize no matter what he’s singing or what production he’s in. I think he did a fantastic job in Hamilton but he’s in some other great works as well!
I highly recommend "Puppy for Hanukahh"
He's Mr Noodle on Sesame Street. My kid was watching it the other day and Daveed popped up. I did a total double take!
@@kiraalldredge48 yeah I was watching Hamilton and my daughter asked why Mr.Noodle was there
@@PattyKollias this comment is 10 months old but puppy for Hanukkah is a literal staple in my house.. it's in the lineup of daily songs lol
It's amazing how Daveed was able to perfectly portray two very different characters in one single musical.
MisterRandom - As was Okieriete Onaodowan's portraying Hercules Mulligan then James Madison, who are so totally different! Almost forgot: Jazzy's transition from Peggy to Maria Reynolds!
daveed diggs always says how he never sang before this role so it was such a huge and hard change for him, but for his lack of training for it, he pulls it off pretty well
I just realized when Hamilton said "I'll see you on the other side" to Eliza right before he dies, it was a callback to his last line to Lafayette.
His energy and rhythm and swagger throughout the entire number always astounds me. I love him so much for it. He oozes charisma and personality. It’s crazy.
I keep forgetting to dislike his character because he portrays him in such a brilliant way ;)
I actually really like Daveed's voice in this role. I think he does an amazing job of singing and dancing (bouncing) all over the place at the same time. A traditional Broadway vocal is not needed for this role and I don't think I would like it as much if it was sung with one.
Daveed Diggs is an electromagnetic force. You can't help but be drawn to him and watch his every move on stage. He stands out in a cast full of stand-outs.
That "I missed the late 80's" line kills me every time. The perfect post-intermission piece!
I dont know if i have ever used swag in a sentence but Daveed, especially in this song, makes me use it. Its ridiculous how much swag and just how cool he is.
That is the exact word that pops in my head every time I see this.
Daveed has such a stage presence and humor throughout this number. But the stance that he takes at the very end of it (7:58) is what captured my devotion to him as an artist. TELL ME he doesn't look EXACTLY like Jefferson in that last scene. It moves from I'm playing this character (and mocking him) to I AM THIS CHARACTER.
Daveed is amazing and I love this performance..... but can I just say... Christopher Jackson sings the best few seconds of the entire song. He is phenomenal. ♥️♥️
You’ve gotta address the absolute brilliant change from mulligan to Madison by Ok!! He’s fantastic in both roles. I mean, I can’t pick a favorite, cause they’re all great in their own way...I’m just gonna go watch it again. 😂
Just love the energy when Daveed prances onto the stage! I feel the ensemble fills in for any tone he might be missing. I laughed out loud the first time it was clever and so much fun!.
Daveed is incredible. He really gets into this role to the point that he is unrecognizable as the other character he plays. It feels like another actor walked in for the first time in the show.
Mark, don’t refrain from stopping the video and commenting. We are here for your reactions and commentary. If someone didn’t want to hear that, they shouldn’t have clicked on this video. I just thought I’d point that out because I’m noticing that you’re trying more not to stop the video recently
Kinda wish you had commented on Oak's (Madison's) amazing tone quality in his line cuz it's just *chef's kiss*. To me, his transition between his sound as Hercules Mulligan to James Madison rivals Jazzy's transition from Peggy to Maria Reynolds. They both do such an impressive job of fully changing the style and tone quality of their voices to fit the different characters they play and it's hella impressive!
The music when he’s walking down the stairs is perfect. And I absolutely love how Daveed played TJeffs (I want to call Jefferson that cause I think he’d hate it), and it’s so different from how Daveed is irl. He plays TJeffs like he’s such a douche bag and I love it! From the fuchsia coat to the swagger and energy Daveed gives him, it’s a blast to watch, and sing in the car with your mom.
Love watching the Bullet through the entire show. She stands in for Sally in this number and directs Jefferson, a instrument in Hamilton's downfall, straight to her target
I love how Daveed just hams up Jefferson's introduction at the start, it's so on brand for this character and this song.
So Daveed is sending himself a letter. Jefferson to Lafayette 🤣
Yep and Sally was the mother of some of his children. One of my absolute favorite songs in Hamilton. Thanks for this.
I can't imagine anyone else playing this part...his facial expressions are the best!
If I have to be completely honest, I have a love-hate relationship with Jefferson😂😂 The “uh France??” was improvised that line that was made into the song. The same goes for “Alright, alright, That's what I'm talkin' about” in Satisfied because Anthony Ramos, who plays Laurens and Philip, kept saying🤷🏻♀️
Edit: for my last comment for the previous Ham. video about me being early, I was sarcastic, slightly 😂😂
Daveed did improvise the "uh France" and they left it in.
@@leslieunderwood1429 that's what I've said, or at least edited, to say that instead of saying “improved.” 😂
@@Emaariee 😄 sorry I may have misread that and thought you were asking if it was improvised.😄
@@leslieunderwood1429 It's ok; we all make mistakes!!!😁
That lamb you mentioned is Sally Hemmings, Jefferson's concubine and mother of his children. He took her to France and got even closer to her. Some say he actually loved her. My thought is that he was simply a slave holder that took advantage of a very young girl. As for this number I could never see another person playing ol' Thomas -- Diggs was stellar and absolutely slayed the performance. I loved the entire show but it would have been a different one all together had another person without Daveed Digg's charisma and personality to drive this character from page to stage.
Reminder, Sally Hemmings was a teenager while Jefferson was in his 40's when this "relationship" happened. Since she was a slave and possibly his late wife's half sister that was given as a companion...I wouldn't call her a concubine...
@@ayannaliwilliams9992 I used the word concubine in a very lose manner. I certainly mean that she was enslaved and under aged and had no choice in the matter. Anyways, thanks for the lesson and be well.
We need to talk about Oak! He doesn't have a whole song of his own, but his tone is so rich! Maybe talk about how he was unceremoniously dumped from Natasha, Pierre.
I've seen a few other casts in Hamilton. Daveed my not be the best singer or dancer but, to my mind, he is the only truly irreplaceable player in the show. The spark, the humor, the strut. No one else has seemed so at home in the part.
This is my favorite song of the show and Daveed is amazing.
With his purple costume with ruffles and his over-the-top stage demeanor, I thought Jefferson was a throw back to the late-1980s Morris Day from the Time.
That line about not being able to believe that they are free struck me too as so clever about the difference between the colonizers and the slaves. As has been mentioned below, the line about "Sally, be a lamb, darlin'" is a deliberate reference inserted to highlight Thomas Jefferson's well known affair with his slave, Sally Hemings. As was also mentioned in one or more comments, she was his late wife's half sister (slave owner father/slave mother). She accompanied his daughter to Paris when she herself was still just a young teenager and Thomas started a relationship with her that she had no ability to refuse. She had multiple children that were later confirmed to have been his. The show is so deliberate and intentional and there is always something new discover on top of it being incredibly entertaining.
Daveed has this very strong Prince vibe that i frickin love
I love how Burr's line from the beginning of this number is present throughout the show and changes based on his opinion of Hamilton. Toward the end of the musical that line is thrown out almost as insult.
Daveed is a phenomenal actor, his portrayal of 2 different characters in 2 different acts for the same musical is brilliant. He gives each of his 2 characters something different to ensure the characters message comes across well. I love how genius LMM is with how upbeat and jazz/ blues this song is. The choreography I believe is basically based upon DD not being able to quite get it right so they left his funny Jefferson walk in, a sort of swagger that he continues throughout the rest of act 2.
Also Oak, Chris and Lin, their parts are brilliant. And as always the ensemble are killing it.
I would love to see what his original dance steps were supposed to be
One of my favorite moments in the show: the music, the lyrics, the dance moves and Daveeeeeed. And may I say, I want to steal his purple jacket/coat! The costume designer did such an amazing work on this show
I saw there was some criticism saying that the play was ignoring or not really addressing slaves, but they very cleverly show metaphors in What Did I Miss. The song itself, with him being accompanied by his slaves in this upbeat number in itself represents how history makes the revolution and the 'freedom' sound great for the American people. Since the song is in Thomas' perspective, his slaves' lack of freedom is entirely ignored, and they are expected to follow his lead while he indulges in the 'freedom', seeing it all through his rose-coloured glasses-like how history is shared and explained today.
Jefferson: what did i miss?
Hamilton: the whole first act
Jefferson; *whispers in french accent* or did i?
Hamilton: *confused screaming*
Fun fact: Daveed can't dance. He knows this. I saw him in an interview talking about the Jefferson dance and he said that they tried to choreograph him and he couldn't get it. The best he could do was the sort of silly Jefferson walk and they finally decided to keep it.
Vocally his is the weakest of the cast, but his energy and his ability to rap super fast are amazing.
I’m so glad they did, I love the way Daveed bounces around the stage :)
for some one who is a rapper admits he cant sing well, dance never acted or been a musical I think he is amazing secondly Lin picked him especially for this role.
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For having the weakest voice it still manages to be fully enjoyable to listen to
One of my favourites ! Ah who am I kidding? They are all my favourites ! But I love Daveed Digg’s. He is so energetic and funny. His dance moves are just the best. I smile all the way through his number 😊
We went to see Hamilton here in Australia in April and then we were lucky enough to win the $10 lottery last week so got to go again with front row seats . We love Hamilton 😀
Daveed and Ok are perfect for their roles. Daveed's rap are amazing adn Ok's voice is quite unique. I love them.
I believe Lin wanted Daveed for this because of his phenomenal rap skills after they did Freestyle Love Supreme together. He is the song write and rapper in the group clipping., which is incredible. His cadence in the song Blood of the Fang, gives me heart palpitations. The movie he co-wrote and stars in Blindspotting is my favorite. He does a lot of spoken word/ rapping in it and it's so incredibly well done.
Everything about this song is perfect
The Funny Thing I Heard Is That When Jefferson First Comes Out The Chord Turns Minor. Lol
I ADORE Daveed! Such a fun, clever number! I would watch him all day long!
My 5 yr old daughter loves this song. But she adores Lafayette and asks for the dancing Lafayette song. Which is this one :-)
The hamilton song I really want and Patiently waiting (not succeeding btw) for "who lives,who does, who tells your story"
Lafayette song is “Guns and ships”
just the captions on this video are so crazy all it hears throughout almost the whole video is just music that is it no words
Thank you so much for reviewing this number! My absolute fave. Lin really goes all out to introduce his presidents, doesn't he? 😁
Look at you all dressed MDP!
So about the character, Jefferson was kind of a big celebrity amongst the founding fathers even before becoming SecState. He helped write the DoI, invented the swivel chair, and was a HUGE southern personality with a “larger than life” kind of character and air about him. Hence how he’s played and given this piece as well. Then TJ came into a room, he always stole the show.
A comment on the “ill see you on the other side” “Til we meet again” line, the next time Hamilton and Lafayette meet is the next show where they “meet again” for the first time.
Couldn't imagine anyone better for the two roles Daveed plays in this musical. He killed it with both performances and that's why he won that Tony. He never did Broadway before, so no, he's not a Broadway actor, but still was meant for every second of Hamilton.
Daveed brings so much energy to this role.
Love that you mentioned the "Sally" line 👀 lol! So glad that someone else caught that! I love that Lin thought to throw that in.
Please do a reaction on who live who fies who tells your story
There are so many hidden unertones in the short piece i want to see if you pick up on them
Can we take a minute to appreciate the intricate chorography that went into what did i miss.
We can take more than a minute
I hope there's a reaction video of The Election of 1800 coming purely because of Leslie's reaction to Hamilton backing Jefferson
Not just a "Well earned nomination" he took the Tony home.
One of my favorite numbers from this show! Daveed is just fantastic in both roles. When will you do the opening number and My Shot?
You reflected on the piano line… I think some of the backing to this show is the true gold. I can listen to Wait for It without hearing a single word and it’s still amazing. Magic.
Hands down one of my favorite numbers in the show. Daveed killed it as Jefferson
I never see any hype for my guy who did the splits 😭 and the way he stood up too!! TOP👏🏾 TIER 👏🏾
Yep! Ephraim (can’t remember his last name)
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I’m going to be honest, this is the only UA-cam video I have ever seen which has the full “What’d I miss” song in it, both visual and audio.
I really loved your commentary about the style of the performance vs the rest of the show! I never thought about how the jazz style is a stand out based on how long he has been gone.
I CAME AS SOON AS I HEARD
(daveed is a national treasure and must be protected at all costs)
I know this video is about Daveed and yeah, he's great. I have always been stunned by the difference between how Okieriete Onaodowan plays Mulligan and Madison.
Was hoping to hear something about Madison's verse.
Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Tells Your Story is so gorgeous it makes me dissociate
Daveed is FANTASTIC
Brilliant performance 🎭 and just love your reactions.
It’s always such a joy to watch your reaction videos. Great job.
Never been so early for one of your videos!!!
I was surprised they included "Sally" in here, but not disappointed.
still waiting for Non-Stop!
This is my favorite, I am entertained and smiling throughout.
Jefferson: What'd I Miss?
Madison: Is this guy serious?
There is a cover of: "Maybe (Next to Normal)", sung by LaChanze and her daughter Celia Rose Gooding. I would love you to react to that video, It is incredible how well they do it, it's such a shame that it hasn't gone viral ... Greetings from Venezuela, I love your videos.
This is one of my favorites!
So when I finally got my husband to watch this, he already liked Daveed from preintermission as Lafayette. When he shows up with that fabulous purple jacket and cane singing a jazz number, all he could say (with the biggest smile on his face) was "oh my god". XD After we finished he confirmed Daveed's characters were his favorite in the whole show.
Honestly, I literally shouted AH SO GOOD exactly at the same time as you 😂 this piece is just so good! I absolutely love Daveed Diggs he makes it so easy to get into the flow of the character, I love it 🤩
I’d love to see you do Guns and Ships. Daveed Digg’s raps in that one are amazing and it’s just such a high energy and exciting number I can’t hear it without wanting to dance.
Daveed Diggs is just outstanding in everything he does.
Brilliant subtleties in the writing...the humorous dig.. "Sally, be a lamb" references Jefferson's slave with whom he took when she was 14, and with whom he fathered several children.
These reviews make my day! Please review Yorktown! The energy of that song is palpable. It’s my go-to for an energy boost 😜
Love, love your critiques! You understand performetd!
This song always takes me back to the jazzy style of the old Schoolhouse Rock videos. I’ve always wondered if this number was a nod to the those and how they taught a generation of kids about the revolutionary war?
Excellent observation
It’s said that Sally is a reference to Jefferson’s slave, Sally.
Love, love, LOVE Daveed Diggs' acting choices as Jefferson throughout all of Act II. On the issue of slavery, certain nods have been noted like the ensemble is wearing black neckbands to denote their slave-status and the interaction with Sally, but one tiny thing I noticed on 3rd viewing is that as Jefferson struts down the stairs one of his slaves approaches him and touches him (I think shakes his hand); as the slave is walking away, Jefferson wipes his hand on his coat...ooooooo. Of course despite cast participation in the process, the choreographer would make at least some of these choices but the way Daveed performs them without making them a big deal is just sheer poetry. I would watch him read the phone book just to see his expressions and gestures, his stance and changes of voice tone. He's an utterly amazing performer in all that I've seen him in.
I love all your reactions to performances, showing performers how others do it and what they should or should not incorporate into their performances. Sometimes you have dropped observations about shows as a whole. I wonder if you'd consider a series on your most loved musicals (e.g., Les Mis) in which you broke down the show and analyzed it as a director would.
Love this!
The Reynold's Pamphlet would be bomb to watch you react to